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I would be perfectly happy with a "largely machine made" Vintage Model, and I am not insulted by the idea of a pantographed stock (as if anyone can tell the difference). The difference in price is completely obsurd. Perhaps they could keep the London Best reserved for the Jet Setters, but make the vintage model working rifle within reach of working class,

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I found the article I got my info from. It is dated April 2013. It says that Blaser was in the process of building a facility in which they will build their own actions. I can't say with certainty that Mauser has started Mauser action production, but it seems they have had plenty of time since this announcement to have production under way! It is true that Mauser has been using Prechtl action for a number of years. However, things have changed, or are going to change very soon:

"Blaser is in the process of building a new factory just for Mauser, in the Blaser complex, and there they will begin making genuine Mauser 98 actions. Mauser will supply barreled actions to Rigby in London, where they will be stocked, proofed and finished."

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That was my information. Marc Newton previously had told me, the actions were sourced from and made by Mauser.


I don't understand the problem though. There is the "Big Game" model which has already sold probably over two hundred rifles. There is the London Rigby custom team made "vintage" and "London Best" offerings. There are pre-owned older Rigby rifles on the market. One can have made a vintage Rigby styled rifle made by other makers or custom gunmakers. One of our own members makes wonderful examples. But the name costs what it costs.

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John aka NitroX

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Edited by NitroX (24/10/15 12:30 AM)

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